Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia

[CyrilSebastian]

King Edward VII did issue a Royal Warrant and an entry was made in the London Gazette on April 3, 1906 elevating Victoria from Her Highness to Her Royal Highness so as to avoid any issues, especially in Spain, of an unequal and therefore morganatic marriage.

[CyrilSebastian]

Was it necessary for Victoria Eugenie to give up her rights to the British throne upon her engagement and marriage to King Alfonso XIII of Spain?

[anastasia beaverhausen]

Was it necessary for Victoria Eugenie to give up her rights to the British throne upon her engagement and marriage to King Alfonso XIII of Spain?

I think so, since she had to convert to Catholicism and that’s a deal breaker.

[CyrilSebastian]

Victoria Eugenie would have been quite far down in the order of succession. After all, her mother Princess Beatrice was the youngest child of Queen Victoria. Also three brothers would have been before Victoria Eugenie in the order of succession.

[anastasia beaverhausen]

Victoria Eugenie would have been quite far down in the order of succession. After all, her mother Princess Beatrice was the youngest child of Queen Victoria. Also three brothers would have been before Victoria Eugenie in the order of succession.

That’s very true, she had a number of people ahead of her. But I think anyone who converts to Catholicism loses their spot in the succession, regardless of how far down they are.

I’m sure she didn’t mind, since she converted to become Queen of Spain.

[CyrilSebastian]

Alfonso, Prince of Asturias (1907-1938) was the heir apparent to the throne of Spain from birth until he renounced his rights in 1933. He was the eldest son of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie.

[CyrilSebastian]

King Alfonso XIII with Victoria's uncle King Edward VII of England     
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/567172146792150919

[CyrilSebastian]

Queen Victoria Eugenie looking very regal     
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/217228382013308777

[Kristallinchen]

Queen Victoria Eugenie looking very regal     
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/217228382013308777

I've noticed that many sad Queens/Princesses throughout history looked especially regal, beautiful etc...maybe to compensate some for their misery.

VE also aged really well.

[CyrilSebastian]

Ex-King Alfonso XIII on a bus in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1931     
http://www.alamy.com/stoc...n-on-a-bus-104172256.html

[CyrilSebastian]

Queen Victoria Eugenie wearing a spectacular Worth dress     
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/34340015897598345

[CyrilSebastian]

King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie in the royal box of the bullring in Segovia: circa 1910 
http://www.alamy.com/the-...govia-image183037197,html

[CyrilSebastian]

Four Autochromes of Queen Victoria Eugenie taken by Charles Chusseau-Flaviens from around 1910   
http://www.vintag.es/2020...oria-eugenie-chromes.html

[CyrilSebastian]

In 1905 Princess Victoria Eugenie became the object of affection for Grand Duke Boris of Russia during a trip to the South of France.

[CyrilSebastian]

Queen Victoria Eugenie at a pigeon shooting event in Madrid, Spain in 1910   
http://www.alamy.com/quee...event-image183037195.html